| 2002 PBA draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | January 13, 2002 |
| Time | 3:00 pm |
| Location | Glorietta Activity Center,Makati |
| Network(s) | Viva TV on IBC |
| Overview | |
| League | Philippine Basketball Association |
| First selection | Yancy de Ocampo (FedEx Express) |
The2002Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. It was held on January 13, 2002, at theGlorietta Activity Center inMakati City.[1]
| * | Mythical team member | # | All-star |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yancy de Ocampo* |  Philippines | FedEx Express | St. Francis |
| 2 | Rafi Reavis# |  United States | Coca-Cola Tigers | Coppin State |
| 3 | Omanzie Rodriguez | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Mapua |
| 4 | Chris Calaguio# | Philippines | Shell Turbo Chargers | Letran |
| 5 | Homer Se | Philippines | Red Bull Thunder | San Sebastian |
| 6 | Miguel Noble | United States | Alaska Aces | Utica |
| 7 | Eric Canlas | Philippines | Shell Turbo Chargers | St. Francis |
| 8 | Renren Ritualo# | Philippines | FedEx Express | La Salle-Manila |
| 9 | Chester Tolomia | Philippines | Barangay Ginebra Kings | Perpetual Help |
| 10 | Leo Avenido | Philippines | Coca-Cola Tigers | Far Eastern |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Gilbert Lao | Philippines | Coca-Cola Tigers | Santo Tomas |
| 12 | Christian Nicdao | Philippines | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | Far Eastern |
| 13 | Chito Victolero | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Mapua |
| 14 | Reinier Sison | Philippines | Shell Turbo Chargers | Ateneo de Manila |
| 15 | Edwin Bacani | Philippines | Shell Turbo Chargers | Far Eastern |
| 16 | Gilbert Malabanan | Philippines | Barangay Ginebra Kings | Perpetual Help |
| 17 | Jojo Manalo | Philippines | Coca-Cola Tigers | Perpetual Help |
| 18 | Alvin Castro | Philippines | San Miguel Beermen | La Salle-Manila |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Celino Cruz | Philippines | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | Far Eastern |
| 20 | Junel Mendiola | Philippines | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs | PSBA |
| 21 | Brandon Sison | Philippines | Sta. Lucia Realtors | Ateneo de Manila |
| 22 | Dexter Racho | Philippines | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs | UP Diliman |
| 23 | Willie Mejia | Philippines | Red Bull Thunder | Angeles University Foundation |
| 24 | Rensy Bajar | Philippines | Shell Turbo Chargers | San Beda |
| 25 | Jason Misolas | Philippines | Coca-Cola Tigers | Letran |
| 26 | Aries Dimaunahan | Philippines | Barangay Ginebra Kings | Santo Tomas |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | John Victorio | Philippines | FedEx Express | UNLV |
| 28 | Danilo Capobres | Philippines | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | Lyceum |
| 29 | Richard de la Peña | Philippines | Shell Turbo Chargers | |
| 30 | Billy Moody | Philippines | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs | Letran |
| 31 | Arnel Mañalac | Philippines | Red Bull Thunder | Perpetual Help |
| 32 | Richard Melencio | Philippines | Shell Turbo Chargers | Santo Tomas |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Francis Sanz | Philippines | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | PCCR |
| 34 | Jerome Barbosa | Philippines | FedEx Express | San Sebastian |
| 35 | Eugene Tan | Philippines | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs | Manila |
| 36 | Kenneth Gumpenberger | Philippines | Red Bull Thunder | Cal State San Bernardino |
| 37 | Edrick Ferrer | Philippines | FedEx Express | UP Diliman |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Francis Aquino | Philippines | FedEx Express | |
| 39 | Jacques Gottenbos | Philippines | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals | San Beda |
| Pick | Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Paolo Malonzo | Philippines | FedEx Express | New Era |
*All players are Filipinos until proven otherwise.